NHTSA Recall 72V210000
NHTSA Campaign Id 72V210000; Date: Aug. 24, 1972
Recalled Vehicles:
1972 Ford F100; 1972 Ford F250; 1972 Ford F350
Component: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,950
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Ford truck campaign no h/o-4c. 4x2 trucks. Possibility that vehicles wereassembled with over-tightened front wheel bearing nut. Incorrect torquingprocedure could preload wheel bearings, causing them to seize on spindle stem. Spindle stem could break, allowing wheel to disengage without warning. (correct by inspecting and replaceing bearing and spindle where necessary. )
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 18, 1972
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